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Offline PeWe

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #450 on: November 10, 2024, 09:02:23 PM »
I used Spray Max cans on my brown CB750 K2 tank + covers. Good spray nossles for cans.
2k black primer/filler, 1k copper brown metallic and 2k clear that withstand fuel and abuse.
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K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #451 on: November 12, 2024, 11:28:52 AM »
Tank sealed and primed.....good day, ~70 degrees with 45% humidity.

Got plans tomorrow, but looks like rain moving in Thursday/Friday, and busy over the weekend.

Hopefully early next week can shoot some paint.
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #452 on: November 12, 2024, 11:41:16 AM »
Looking goooood.....
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #453 on: November 12, 2024, 07:38:38 PM »
Nice, SprayMax is excellent. Repaintsupply.com has pretty good prices on the 2k and like your supplier they can put any paint in the cans, house of color being an exception, they have paint matching but house of color does their own thing.

All paint is a lot more expensive than 10 years back and outrageous $ in California, if you can get it.

Let any 1k paint dry thoroughly before top coating...
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #454 on: November 16, 2024, 10:04:06 AM »
Orion Silver applied for the base coat......4 coats
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #455 on: November 16, 2024, 11:25:46 AM »
Keep on, keeping on, looks great...
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #456 on: November 16, 2024, 02:09:16 PM »
An onion in the making... The Orion silver looks nice...silver can be unforgiving of less than good technique.
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #457 on: November 16, 2024, 03:34:06 PM »
Finished with last color coat (5 coats) and 3 coats of clear.

Will need to sand, buff and polish in a few days as I saw a couple of nitpicks on the 2nd coat of clear.

After polishing will apply decals, let dry for a few days and clear coat again.
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #458 on: November 16, 2024, 03:41:25 PM »
Very nice...
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #459 on: November 16, 2024, 04:24:40 PM »
Quote from: denward17 on November 16, 2024, 03:34:06 PM
Finished with last color coat (5 coats) and 3 coats of clear.

Will need to sand, buff and polish in a few days as I saw a couple of nitpicks on the 2nd coat of clear.

After polishing will apply decals, let dry for a few days and clear coat again.
Exactly,  give it a few days. Looks great... patience is the word of the day...
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #460 on: November 16, 2024, 04:52:04 PM »
Looks stunning! Be patient. I’d put it in the house, next to my furnace for 10 days.
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #461 on: November 16, 2024, 04:55:40 PM »
Sweet  8)
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #462 on: November 16, 2024, 06:42:25 PM »
Quote from: Mark1976 on November 16, 2024, 04:24:40 PM
Quote from: denward17 on November 16, 2024, 03:34:06 PM
Finished with last color coat (5 coats) and 3 coats of clear.

Will need to sand, buff and polish in a few days as I saw a couple of nitpicks on the 2nd coat of clear.

After polishing will apply decals, let dry for a few days and clear coat again.
Exactly,  give it a few days. Looks great... patience is the word of the day...

Mark1976,  I referred to my 550 thread a lot and re-read some of your comments on painting, just wanted you to know that it helped a lot, and again, Thanks!
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #463 on: November 16, 2024, 10:16:52 PM »
The tank looks really good!
Side covers too?

Spray Max 2K clear is hard which you'll notice when sanding it.
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CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #464 on: November 17, 2024, 05:49:13 AM »
Quote from: PeWe on November 16, 2024, 10:16:52 PM
The tank looks really good!
Side covers too?

Spray Max 2K clear is hard which you'll notice when sanding it.

Yes, side covers too...
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #465 on: November 17, 2024, 06:01:59 AM »
The first clears are 1k? After polishing and  decals you are doing 2k clear? Be certain to wait for all the outgassing of the color and clear...else you risk bubbles beneath your 2k. You I am sure are aware of this. Cooler weather/temps will slow the cure.
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #466 on: November 17, 2024, 06:12:40 AM »
The clear I used was 2k.  After decals will be 2k clear again.
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #467 on: November 17, 2024, 09:39:53 AM »
I used 2k clear very soon after 1k metallic on my K2.  30-45 minutes.
Each layer of 1k metallic had 10-15 minutes flash off.

Clear had to go on soon.
Had been better if all paint should have been 2k as in the 80's.
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #468 on: November 17, 2024, 11:41:24 AM »
Quote from: denward17 on November 17, 2024, 05:49:13 AM
Quote from: PeWe on November 16, 2024, 10:16:52 PM
The tank looks really good!
Side covers too?

Spray Max 2K clear is hard which you'll notice when sanding it.

Yes, side covers too...

Pics  ???
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #469 on: November 17, 2024, 01:25:04 PM »
side covers.....
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #470 on: November 17, 2024, 02:23:10 PM »
Nice looking paint;laid the coats down and looks like they all flowed into each other smoothly.
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #471 on: November 18, 2024, 07:28:38 AM »
Quote from: denward17 on November 17, 2024, 01:25:04 PM
side covers.....

Looks good!  Are they the originals or modern re-pops?
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #472 on: November 18, 2024, 08:01:28 AM »
It’s going to look great!
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #473 on: November 18, 2024, 08:22:53 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on November 18, 2024, 07:28:38 AM
Quote from: denward17 on November 17, 2024, 01:25:04 PM
side covers.....

Looks good!  Are they the originals or modern re-pops?

re-pops from Frankenstuff...
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Re: My K8 re-conditioning
« Reply #474 on: November 19, 2024, 12:42:03 PM »
Side covers pretty much complete after 2 more coats of 2k clear today.

After they dry good I may sand and buff.

I put on 3 coats of clear, then sanded back with 800 grit to get some flaws out, then re-cleared.

The side cover emblems are from Frankenstuff....I sprayed with Orion silver, filled in the black with Testors hobby paint, then covered with 3 coats of 2k clear.

Now for the tank, I have 4 coats of clear, sanded back down with 800 grit, and will start with decals likely Thursday, then let set up a few days before clearing again.
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